Statewide Assessment

Updates

NSCAS Fall Workshops

September 18, 2018

Fall Workshop – Information on MAP Growth updates, Spring Summative (including test sessions, accessibility, and student rostering), TestWiz, and Professional Learning will be presented. This workshop is ideal for Nebraska DACs, N-TACs, and Certified Facilitators. Tues., Oct. 9: Scottsbluff – Gering Civic Center, 8 am–12 pm Wed., Oct. 10: Kearney – Younes Hospitality, 8 am–12 pm Thurs., Oct. 11: West...Read More ›

Redesigned Statewide Assessment Website

September 13, 2018

Spring 2019 Summative Assessment Test Dates

General Assessment

March 2019

Mar 18 - May 3

NGS NSCAS General Summative Assessment Test Window

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April 2019

Apr 29 - May 3

NGS NSCAS General Summative Assessment Make-up Test Window

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Alternate Assessment

March 2019

Mar 18 - May 3

NAS NSCAS Alternate Summative Assessment Test Window

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April 2019

Apr 29 - May 3

NAS NSCAS Alternate Summative Assessment Make-up Test Window

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ACT

April 2019

Apr 2 - 16

ACT ACT Accommodations Paper/Pencil Testing Window

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Apr 2

ACT ACT Paper/Pencil Test

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Apr 2 - 11

ACT ACT Online Testing Window

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Apr 2 - 11

ACT ACT Accommodations Online Test Window

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Apr 24

ACT ACT Paper/Pencil Make-up Test

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Apr 24 - May 3

ACT ACT Accommodations Paper/Pencil Make-up Test Window

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ELPA21

February 2019

Feb 4 - Mar 15

ELPA21 Test Window

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Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS)

The Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS), pronounced “en-skass,” is a new statewide assessment system that embodies Nebraska’s holistic view of students and helps them prepare for success in postsecondary education, career, and civic life. It uses multiple measures throughout the year to provide educators and decision makers at all levels with the insights they need to support student learning.

NSCAS Summative Assessments

NSCAS General Assessment

Measures student performance against NE content area standards.
ELA and Math assessments in grades 3 through 8 – computer-adaptive assessment.
Science assessment grades 5 & 8.

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NWEA Nebraska Portal

NWEA Contacts

NSCAS Alternate Assessment

Alternate assessment tests have been designed for students with severe cognitive disabilities or multi-handicapping conditions, generally less than 1% of the overall student population.

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eDirect

DRC Contacts

NSCAS ACT

All students, including special education students and English Language Learners who are in their third-year cohort of high school must participate in the ACT.

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ACT Nebraska Portal

ACT Contacts

ELPA21

ELPA21

Year 1: Students are included in participation calculations, but are excluded from the ELA and Math accountability.
Year 2: Results are used in growth measures.
Year 3: Students are included in all accountability calculations.

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ELL Page

ELPA21 Contact

NSCAS Interim Assessment Supports

Assessments administered at different intervals between instruction to help educators better understand student learning needs and determine growth toward learning goals.

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MAP Growth
NWEA Contacts

NSCAS Formative Assessment Supports

Checks for student understanding during instruction. Given as needed, daily in the classroom throughout the year to help teachers address student learning needs in-the-moment.

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TestWiz
TestWiz Contacts